Woman's huipil/shirt

Date created
circa 1965
Culture/People
probably Kaqchikel Maya (Cakchiquel) (attributed)
Collector
Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012
Previous owner
Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012
Donor
Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012
Collection History
Purchased by Virginia Berton (1922-2012) between 1966 and 1969 while she was travelling in Guatemala; donated to NMAI by Virginia Berton in 2001.
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Place
San Martín Jilotepeque; San Martín Jilotepeque Municipality; Chimaltenango Department, Central Region; Guatemala
See related items
Kaqchikel Maya (Cakchiquel)
Clothing/Garments
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
25/7348
Barcode
257348.000
Object Type
Clothing/Garments
Object Name
Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials
Cotton cloth, silk embroidery floss
Techniques
Sewn, embroidered
Dimensions
46.5 x 85.5 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b22e6ff3-a037-4291-ad13-67dc53a5b839
Record ID
NMAI_273252